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955 blogs · Page 8 of 40The build of one of Glen L's boats - a model of Thunderbolt
by IanL1
As promised, attached are a series of photos showing the build of Thunderbolt. Its about a 1/10 scale size taken off the original plans u…
BYMS 2079
by neilw
This is going to be a long project, never attempted anything smaller than 1:30, so a 1:48 project is going to be fun. It all started with…
Another tug🤣 Dumas ST74 Army Tug
by Cashrc
GOLD
Hi y’all. Since I’ve maidened the Pilot, I found myself with an empty workbench. I really like to build, as my building time seems to hel…
HMS Pert (HMT RNAS Steam Side Paddle Tug)
by RPLedm
Pert was a Robust Class Royal Navy tug that served in both World Wars in several ports along England's southern coast and flew the Blue E…
Superglue!!
by cheddarman
Has anybody come up with a reliable method of stopping the plastic cap from gluing itself to the glue bottle? Bought two largish bottles …
Push tug rescue
by Doogle
One of my first attempts at building from scratch, although my rc "expertise " was very limited and I couldn't get it to work properly, s…
Karoline, Dutch crewman. Part 2.
by Rogal118SILVER
Good evening everyone, Here is my final summary for the creation of my Dutch crewman. Once again I will post the starting photo from the …
Karoline, Dutch crewman. Part 1.
by Rogal118SILVER
Good evening, with all of my vessels I have crewed them with figures. I always think a boat looks strange without a crew showing, this is…
Half Hull side project.
by jumpuglyGOLD
To keep myself occupied while I gather the necessary equipment to jump into my Robbe Topkapi I had the great luck to win this half hull i…
Aeronaut Graf Spee
by whittonm
I bought this kit about 10 years ago from a German model shop. It is definitely old-school, with great detailed plans, detailed stock lis…
Thames barge Champion class model building report
by tomarack
For more than two years I build model Thames barge "Champion class" according to the adapted Chapelle´s drawing (in the book by F.G.Carr)…
Jetty for model boats
by Mike Stoney
BRONZE
Hello everyone! Who has ever dreamed of a model jetty? We are doing it ! On behalf of our MSC Orion we are looking for ideas from model b…
Aeronaut Pilot Boat
by CashrcGOLD
Hi y’all. So, the “Mystery” has maidened, and handled her sea trials with flying colors. My bench was busy the past couple of weeks with …
Modified Stiletto project
by jbkiwi
Making a bit of a start on my stretched Stiletto (more a Stilapier) at the moment, as it had been put aside while I had a play with a sur…
Aeronaut Jonny
by WestwindSILVER
Hi all, I started a new build during Christmas and I'm just about ready to start painting the haul so I figured its a good time to get th…
Model Fire boat Florián 1:7
by PemyslJ
After the break, I continue with the second fire boat model. The lamination work was not good, I have to fix, sand and re-laminate a lot …
Fire boat model FLORIÁN 1:12
by PemyslJ
According to the photos of the original with the fire engine superstructure
Fire boat model FLORIÁN 1:12
by PemyslJ
first on the water ,construction duration 1 year 2016 - 2017,construction according to photos
Newbie Model Slipway 1/16th Tamar Build
by MartinS
So I recently obtained a partially built 1/16th Model Slipway Tamar lifeboat. This is my first build of a vessel this big having previous…
41 inch Fairey Huntsman short kit from Sarik Hobbies
by RaymondS1
Almost water ready, just the front railing to add and "bob's your uncle" Beautiful boat to build and an ideal scale to my mind. This is t…
Naxos Laser sheets
by jumpuglyGOLD
I am finally just getting going on the "short kit" of the Naxos fishing boat from China. I call it "short" because there are no instructi…
It only took a smouldering cigarette …
by Ronald
While touring the Museum of the Gaspe, they told us a near disaster caused by a cigarette smouldering in the trash. The fishing vessel di…
Another Orca Sarik Hobbies plans
by quattroo
OK so over the years i have built many Model Boats some restores all types POF glass fibre plastics etc but never from a plan only so her…
52' Motor Lifeboat Victory
by KevinH
One of my nine-year projects is coming to an end. I am sad to see it completed in some ways, overjoyed in others. Many projects have been…